Abstract
Basics of biofilm kinetics were used to delineate regions of influent concentration and detention time which represent low, intermediate, and high loads. High loads are characterized mainly by a deep biofilm, while low loads are characterized by a shallow biofilm. The effects of process loading and microbial attachment on the reactor performance are studied with the help of mathematical analysis. Within the low load region, fluidized-bed reactors have a significant advantage for attaining low effluent concentrations. In the high load region, effluent concentrations become similar for all process types, as substrate flux is independent of biofilm thickness.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication Title |
| Place of Publication | Washington, DC, USA |
| Publisher | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Pages | 565-577 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| State | Published - 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering